Okay, I made it! This is not the last chapter. Don't worry xD I'm just relieved that I've made it to chapter 5. From this point on, I'm going to attempt to go along with some of the manga. Oh! Also, this chapter is AFTER Hikaru dyes his hair. The last chapter was short, I'm sorry! It was important though, I wanted to give you guys a little bit of background on Aiko. And now back to the main story.

The title of this chapter is based/thanks to the cong "Constant" by House Of Heroes.

Warning: Kyoya may be a little bit OOC in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own OHSHC; I only own Akira, and Aiko.

05: You Are My Constant

-3 and a half months into pregnancy-

—*Akira*—

I laid in my and Kyoya's bed, staring at the ceiling. Kyoya had gotten up hours ago and he's somewhere else in the house with Tamaki. I had one hand on my stomach and one on top of my forehead. I gently closed my eyes and felt some tears fall. If this didn't happen, then Kyoya and I would still be living with his parents and brothers. Kyoya would still have a good chance at taking over his fathers' company, and then some. We could have had a chance to prove to his father that it wasn't a mistake taking me in. Instead, this happened. We're living with my brother, getting support from him and my father, and our son is growing in my belly. I bit my lip and felt more tears fall. "Why did this have to happen to us now? I can't handle anymore issues caused by something that I've done. I don't know what I'll do if something happens to Kyoya…" I blocked out some of my thoughts and sat up. I wiped my face and looked down at my belly. It's still not showing a baby bump, and I can only hope that it'll be so long before others find out. I've heard of some ladies not even knowing that they're pregnant, and of others just gaining a little bit of weight. I wonder if that's what it'll be like for me. I took a deep breath and heard the door open. I saw Kyoya standing in the doorway and I smiled faintly. "Hey." I said as he closed the door behind him. Kyoya silently sat on the bed and I moved closer to him. "What's up?" I asked, gently placing my hand on his leg. Kyoya turned his head and looked at me. "My father has officially disowned me." Kyoya said. I looked at his face and could tell that he felt heartbroken by this. I moved so that I was sitting beside Kyoya and I tightly hugged him. Kyoya hugged me back and I looked at his face, before kissing him.

"Kyoya…I'm sorry." I said softly. "What are you sorry about?" Kyoya asked. "It's…basically my fault that this happened." I said, my voice still quiet. "Akira, this is not your fault. Don't start acting like your brother and thinking that the weight of the world is on your shoulders." Kyoya said. I looked at my fiancé, and he smiled at me. "We'll get through this together." He said, stroking my hair with his hand. I nodded, sniffling before sighing.

I silently read my book as the host club went on around me. It was difficult to block out the squealing girls around me, and I nearly snapped at them several times. I'm just glad that my morning sickness hasn't kicked in during this time. Today's theme for the club was fairy tales. Haruhi and Honey went to entertain some guests, and Hikaru and Kaoru started to pick on Tamaki. Kyoya stepped in and then asked for a payment. I smiled and laughed at everything going on. I noticed Kyoya looking at me and I waved, the smile staying on my face. I felt my cheeks slightly warm and I looked down at my book. "Can I sit with you, Akira-senpai?"

I looked up and locked eyes with Renge. I nodded and she sat beside me. "Are…are you nervous at all?" She asked. I blinked and looked at her before realizing what she was referring to. "U-Um…a little bit. I think I'm mostly scared." I said, smiling. "I think that would be a natural reaction. Maybe you'll be excited about it soon!" Renge said happily. I felt my smile grow. "Yeah. Thanks Renge." I said. "Oh! Did you find out if it's A or B?" She asked. I wanted to laugh at her coding system, but I didn't. Out loud anyway. "B; it's B." I said. The smile on Renge's face grew into a grin and she squealed happily. "Oh my gosh senpai, that's awesome!" She chirped happily, grabbing my hands. "Renge…quiet down? Try not to tell anyone yet, okay? You and the host club are the only ones who know about the situation, and Tamaki and Kyoya are the only others who know about it being B." I said. "Okay, I promise you I won't tell." Range said happily. "Thank you Renge." I said. I looked to see Kyoya and Tamaki walking over, still in their costumes. "We're going on an adventure!" Tamaki said; the eagerness clear on his face. Kyoya looked at me. "This might take a while. If you want to stick around, I think that Aiko is still here." He said. "I think I might. Maybe Renge can hang out with us too." I said. Range cheered happily and Kyoya sighed. "Alright. We'll look for you guys when we're done." Kyoya said. I nodded and Kyoya kissed my forehead. I grabbed his hand before he walked away and smiled at him. "Have fun."

Aiko flailed her arms in the air before sighing dreamily. I raised an eyebrow towards her. "Really? Do you really have to do that?" I asked. "I can't help it! Nekozawa is so sweet!" Aiko said with a sight squeal. I sighed and opened Kyoya's laptop. I pulled up the internet server and Renge peeked over my shoulder. "Yes?" I asked her. "U-Um…What'cha up to?" She asked. "I'm just checking what's new on the news, that's all." I said, feeling a faint smile grow on my face. I saw the headline to an article that made me freeze. Aiko and Renge immediately noticed, and they looked at me with concern. I drew in a shaky breath and clicked the link. "Kira-chan?" Renge called. I couldn't draw my attention away from the article; this must be how Kyoya found out about being disowned. I tapped Aiko and Renge's shoulders and pointed to the screen. They looked at it curiously and then looked at me. "Does senpai…?" Renge started, trailing off. I nodded before looking back to read the article for myself.

PRESIDENT OF OOTORI MEDICAL DISOWNS YOUNGEST SON

We caught up with Yoshio Ootori himself to confirm the details. "Yes," Says Ootori; "I have disowned my youngest son due to personal issues that I will not divulge to the public."

We were not able to get any further comment from Yoshio, and asked his eldest son, Yuuichi, if he knew anything. "All I know, is it seems that my father had a fallout with my brother. I don't know much about the situation myself." Says Yuuichi, age 26.

There you have it; The Ootori family is now one member short which leaves most wondering; will the youngest Ootori go through with marrying into the Suoh family? More updates to come.

By the time I was finished reading the article, I was visibly shaking. I slightly jumped when Aiko put her hand on my shoulder and she smiled softly at me. "Hey, it should be alright. I know that Kyoya won't let this get him down." Aiko said. I couldn't think of anything to say back to her, so I closed out of the article and sighed, resting my elbows on the table and rubbing my eyes. "Are you tired senpai?" Renge asked. "Yeah. I'm just thinking about going back early…but I don't know if that's a good idea right now." I said. "Why wouldn't it be?" Aiko asked. "I…usually wait for Kyoya and Tamaki so that we can leave together." I said. "Well, I can go with you." Renge said. I looked at her in surprise. "R-Really?" I asked. "Yeah! That way you won't be lonely." Renge said, a smile spreading on her face. "I…think I can go too." Aiko said with a tiny smile. "Thanks you guys…" I said, feeling my voice go soft. "Hey, it's no problem! Do you want to cal Kyoya and let him know?" Aiko asked. I nodded and pulled out my cell phone before looking up Kyoya's number.

After Renge and Aiko left, I sat on the couch in the large living room. I heard a shuffling and I looked to see Antoinette, Tamaki's dog, walking over to me. She put her head in my lap and I felt myself smile. "Hey there." I said softly, stroking her soft head. The murmur of the television was faint as I lost interest in it. My cell started ringing and I was surprised when I looked at the caller ID to see that Yuuichi was calling. "Hello?" I asked, answering the phone. "Hey Akira. How are things going?" Yuuichi asked. "They're…going alright, I suppose." I said, starting to stare at the ceiling. "How's Kyoya doing?" He asked slowly. I felt a smile grow on my face at his concern. "He's…been better. I'm sure he'll be able to get over what happened soon. I hope so anyway." I said. "So…why did Kyoya get kicked and disowned?" Yuuichi asked. "Y-You mean that your father really didn't tell you?" I asked in surprise. "No; what, you're involved too?" Yuuichi asked, reciprocating surprise. I sighed. "Yeah." I said quietly, looking back ahead and hearing the front door open. I heard footsteps and Kyoya talking with Tamaki. "Do you think you can tell me?" Yuuichi asked. "Well…I'd prefer to tell you in person." I said as Kyoya and Tamaki found me. "Alright, how about I meet you and Kyoya somewhere?" Yuuichi asked. "Hold on." I said. I held the phone away from me and met Kyoya's gaze. "It's Yuuichi. He wants to know if we can meet him to explain what happened." I whispered. Kyoya rubbed his temples and sighed. "Why not have him come over here? That way it'll be more private." Tamaki offered. I looked at Kyoya who nodded. I put the phone back to my ear. "Yuuichi? Why don't you come over here to talk?" I asked. "Where are you guys staying?" Yuuichi asked curiously. "We're staying…with Tamaki." I said as Kyoya sat beside me. "Alright, I think I can swing over there tomorrow. I'll see you guys then?" Yuuichi asked. "Alright. See you tomorrow." I said, hanging up my phone.

I looked at Kyoya, who seemed confused. "He called you?" He asked. "Yeah. I was a little surprised myself." I said as Kyoya pulled me close. I relaxed into him. "You know…your father didn't tell him why we were kicked out." I said resting my head against Kyoya and turning to look at him. "Huh." Kyoya replied simply. "He asked about you." I added. Kyoya looked surprised for a moment, before quickly hiding it. "That seems…different." He said. I pulled away from him and put my hand on his cheek. "Kyoya, he really cares about you. You know that right?" I asked. Kyoya closed his eyes and put his hand over mine on his cheek. "Yeah; I do. Thanks for talking to him."

—*Kyoya*—

The next morning, I had to drag myself out of bed before Akira woke up. I didn't want to wake her up before she needed to be awake. I grabbed some clean clothes and left our room, nearly stumbling into the bathroom. As I showered, I thought about the fact that Yuuichi called Akira. "Why didn't he just call my phone…?" I thought. I shook my head after failing to come up with a logical reason and finished with my shower; drying off and getting dressed. I returned to the bedroom, to see Akira awake. She was sitting on the bed, hugging her knees. "Morning." I said. She looked startled to see me before she smiled softly. When I got closer, I saw that she seemed to have been crying. I walked around to her side of the bed and sat beside her. "What's wrong?" I asked. Akira shook her head and I gently placed my hand under her chin and had her look at me. Akira sighed and closed her eyes. "I…was just thinking about things again." She said. I felt a frown on my face. "What things?" I asked. "Just…life, mainly. I…I can't help but be afraid to think of what might happen if other people were to find out about the baby." Akira said. I sighed and pulled Akira close. "Stop worrying about that. Get your mind off of it by doing one of the things you used to do." I said. Akira slightly pulled away. "Like what?" She asked. "I remember that you used to paint. You also read and write really fast." I said. A faint smile spread on Akira's face. "Alright, I guess I can try doing some of those again." She said. I kissed Akira and stood. "Good. Come on; Yuuichi will be here soon." I said. Akira nodded and started to get out of bed. I felt arms wrap around me and sighed. "Kyoya…" Akira started. She was quiet like she was trying to think of how to say something, and she sighed. "Never mind." She said, pulling away. I looked at her, feeling curious. She walked over to the dresser we share and I felt a smile on my face as I walked toward the door. I ruffled her hair, making her gasp in surprise and drop the shirt that she was holding. "Kyoya!"

I watched silently as Tamaki tried to convince Akira to do some sort of plan that he had come up with. One of the maids walked over to me. "Excuse me Kyoya?" She asked. "What is it Michiyo?" I asked, calling the maid by her name. "Y-Your brother, Yuuichi Ootori is here now." Michiyo said with a slight bow. What she said had, apparently caught Tamaki and Akira's attention, as they were now beside us. "Oh! Where is he?" Tamaki asked. Michiyo smiled and turned. "He's waiting for you all in the Tea room." She said. As we followed her, I shifted my gaze to glance at Akira and she was looking at me as well. She grabbed my hand and smiled comfortingly at me.

We walked into the Tea room to see Yuuichi talking to Shima. He noticed us walk in and smiled warmly. Yuuichi has short black hair, and brown eyes. We walked to the table he was at and he shook hands with Tamaki, greeting him. He smiled at Akira and hugged her. When it came for him to greet me, we just sort of…stared at each other for a few moments, before Yuuichi opened his arms to hug me. I let him, and we all sat down after that. "So Kyoya, how are things?" Yuuichi asked, taking a drink of his tea. I exchanged glances with Akira, and Yuuichi chuckled. "Well, I mean, other than getting kicked out of the house." He said, waving his hand. Akira looked at me again. "We've been managing." I said in reply. Yuuichi set his cup down and looked at Akira and I. "Okay, now for the real reason I came here. Why did our father kick you out and disown you, Kyoya?" Yuuichi asked. "Well…" I started, unsure of what to say. I couldn't help but feel nervous; I didn't know if Yuuichi would react the same way that my father had or not. "You see Yuuichi; he kicked us out about two months ago. I…had found something out and he got angry at what it was." Akira said. "What was it that you found out?" Yuuichi asked. Akira slightly bit her lip. "Um…We…found out…that…that I'm…pregnant." She said, looking down a little. Yuuichi sat back in his seat, processing the new information, and Akira looked at me. I smiled faintly at her and gently squeezed her hand. "Wow Kyoya, you're going to be a dad before I am!" Yuuichi said brightly. "Huh?" Akira asked. Yuuichi smiled. "Kyoya, I don't care about that. I'm actually really happy for you two." Yuuichi said. I felt speechless, almost like I was seeing a new side of my older brother. "Sure, you two are sort of young to be parents, but all that should matter in the long run is that you're happy." Yuuichi said with a smile on his face. "Yuuichi, you're really happy?" Akira asked slowly. Yuuichi smiled and grabbed Akira's hand. "Yes! I know that I haven't been that close to you guys, but I want to try to help you!" He said happily. I felt something; I think it was happiness, because I felt a smile grow on my face. "Thank you, Yuuichi." I said. My brother smiled and released Akira's hand. Akira started talking to Tamaki, who had been nearly forgotten. Yuuichi smiled at me. "It's no problem Kyoya. We're family after all."